J. W. Coop
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| Directed by | Cliff Robertson |
| Produced by | Bruce Graham Cliff Robertson |
| Written by | Gary Cartwright Cliff Robertson Bud Shrake |
| Starring | Cliff Robertson |
| Cinematography | Frank Stanley |
| Editing by | Alex Beaton |
| Release date(s) | 1 January 1972 |
| Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
J. W. Coop is a 1972 Western film set in the world of the modern American rodeo circuit. It stars and was directed by Cliff Robertson who also co-scripted the film.[1] Featuring footage from actual rodeo events, it was made with the cooperation of the Rodeo Cowboys Association (which became the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in 1975).
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[edit] Plot
Robertson's title character is a professional cowboy who wants to work the rodeo circuit and is given the chance by a rodeo impresario: this stroke of luck after he is released from jail for the passing of bad checks. He then hits the road with a few friends and a girl who likes Coop. Upon breaking into the circuit, Coop must prove he is good, but doing so is not easy.
[edit] Cast
- Cliff Robertson - J.W. Coop
- Geraldine Page - Mama
- Cristina Ferrare - Bean
- R. G. Armstrong - Jim Sawyer
- R. L. Armstrong - Tooter Watson
- John Crawford - Rancher
- Wade Crosby - Billy Sol Gibbs
- Marjorie Durant - Big Marge (as Marjorie Durant Dye)
- Paul Harper - Warden Morgan
- Son Hooker - Motorcycle Cop
- Richard Kennedy - Sheriff
- Bruce Kirby - Diesel Tanker Driver
- Larry Mahan - Himself
- Mary-Robin Redd - Bonnie May
- Dennis Reiners - Billy Hawkins
[edit] References
- ^ Canby, Vincent. "New York Times: J. W. Coop". NY Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/126597/J-W-Coop/overview. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
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